The Ministry of Finance provides a macroeconomic and fiscal policy framework for the Government, drafts the annual Budget and offers experience in tax policy matters.

The Ministry is responsible for strategic policy on the financial markets, and State employer and personnel policy, and for overall development of government. Moreover, the Ministry is in charge of the legislative and financial requirements of local government functions.

The Ministry works to safeguard stability and secure opportunities for growth, and to ensure a competitive tax system and the competitiveness and service provision of Finland's public administration. The Ministry's vision emphasizes the importance of stable economic development in order to safeguard the opportunities of future generations.